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Jessechop · 01-24-2011, 02:50 PM

Really dumb question but how do you remover the gauge cluster (68 C20)from the dash. I took out all of the screws on the perimiter and the black trim around the steering collum but it still seems as though it is hooked. I see nothing that looks to be holding it but am aprehensive to pry on it

dave2953 · 01-24-2011, 02:57 PM

Did you take the headlight switch out? There is a detent on back side that you have to press to get the pull switch out. You'll want to disconnect the battery as removing this switch will cause the headlights to stay on. Wiper switch will have to come off too, plus the choke cable if you have one. The wiper switch has a tiny screw that holds it on in the body of the switch.

Here is a link to a thread that contains a picture of the headlight switch assembly and the button you will need to press. The picture is in the sixth response...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382887

**too much stuff** · 01-24-2011, 02:58 PM

Unhook the speedo cable, wire harness, and oil line. Do you have all the knobs and chrome escutcheons off also?

Jessechop · 01-25-2011, 08:01 AM

Thanks for the help, I will give all of that a try

01-24-2011, 02:50 PM	#1
Jessechop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: maine Posts: 191	Gauge cluster removal Really dumb question but how do you remover the gauge cluster (68 C20)from the dash. I took out all of the screws on the perimiter and the black trim around the steering collum but it still seems as though it is hooked. I see nothing that looks to be holding it but am aprehensive to pry on it

01-24-2011, 02:57 PM	#2
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Gauge cluster removal Did you take the headlight switch out? There is a detent on back side that you have to press to get the pull switch out. You'll want to disconnect the battery as removing this switch will cause the headlights to stay on. Wiper switch will have to come off too, plus the choke cable if you have one. The wiper switch has a tiny screw that holds it on in the body of the switch. Here is a link to a thread that contains a picture of the headlight switch assembly and the button you will need to press. The picture is in the sixth response... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382887 __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 01-24-2011 at 03:01 PM.

01-24-2011, 02:58 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Re: Gauge cluster removal Unhook the speedo cable, wire harness, and oil line. Do you have all the knobs and chrome escutcheons off also? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-25-2011, 08:01 AM	#4
Jessechop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: maine Posts: 191	Re: Gauge cluster removal Thanks for the help, I will give all of that a try



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